The Road To Scratch

The Road To Scratch podcast: Is Golf A Sport or A Game?

Welcome back to the Road To Scratch podcast!. In this episode Matt and Shane talk about the Masters 2026 and the back to back wins by Rory. They also discuss the ongoing debate over whether golf is a sport or a game and call out Garrett Clark of Good Good on his opinion on the subject. Shane confronts Matt about his lack of motivation to get better at golf and offers some advice. Pop on in and leave comments on this episode! Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you always know when the next episode comes out. Special thanks to our podcast sponsor Swing365 Colorado. Every episode is recorded at the Swing365 Colorado simulator facility. (You can also see this podcast on the You Tube channel The Road To Scratch) Check out everything Swing365 Colorado has to offer and use the code SCRATCH to get 10% off any membership www.swing365colorado.com [https://swing365colorado.com/]

Road To Scratch podcast: Death to the Broomstick putter

In this episode of the Road to Scratch podcast, a golf podcast full of everything, Matt and Shane talk about Akshay Bhatia's disciplinary action with the PGA Tour after his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and if the broomstick putter should be banned permanently. They also discuss Matt's recent golf trip to Palm Springs and some very interesting stats on what the scratch golfer does on a golf course. Tune in and get some good info and have some fun too! Special thanks to our sponsor: www.swing365colorado.com Use code SCRATCH for 10% off memberships Additional information from the podcast discussion of scratch golf: Average driving distance of a scratch golfer is 259 yards Average fairways hit per round is 51% A scratch golfer averages 1.7 3 putts per round Follow us here or on your favorite podcast app

Road To Scratch Episode 2: Is You Tube Golf Taking Over?

In this episode of The Road To Scratch podcast, Matt and Shane discuss the state of the PGA Tour and LIV golf, the momentum of You Tube Golf, how the handicap system really works and how daunting the task is to reach a zero handicap, and if Tiger will play in this year's Masters.  Thanks to our sponsor, Swing365 Colorado www.swing365colorado.com Head over and take a look at this great simulator facility! All kinds of memberships available. Use code SCRATCH for 10% off any membership. Get your game in great shape at Swing 365 Colorado. Check out the You Tube channel for Road To Scratch and feel free to subscribe www.youtube.com/@TheRoadToScratch

The Road To Scratch podcast Episode 1

Looking for a new golf podcast? Then you are in the right place. This podcast is a complimentary media format to the You Tube channel named just that, The Road to Scratch. Co hosts Shane and Matt talk about their journeys in the game of golf from the time they started playing as kids and what keeps them playing this great game now. Shane has a goal of becoming a scratch golfer and this podcast will document that journey as the You Tube channel does as well. Matt's journey is a different one, but they talk about how many ways this amazing game allows them to share a common interest as great friends, and how it has and will mold their lives, and everything in between. Check it out! Enjoy it and leave comments. Special thanks to our sponsor Swing356 Colorado. Westminster's premier private, members only indoor golf club. Full Swing simulator. For more information on trials and memberships visit: www.swing365colorado.com Use code SCRATCH for 10% off memberships.